Requirement Assessment & RFP Strategy Development

Requirement Assessment & RFP Strategy Development

A Request for Proposals or RFP strategy, is one of the standard solicitation strategies used to compete contract opportunities. It meets the expectations of government policy, applicable trade agreements, and common law. A successful RFP process will provide a fair, open, and transparent procurement, allowing for effective solutions and programs with reliable contractors. The use of a RFP template is mandated by government policy, therefore assures compliance with government and common law requirements. It is designed to ensure information is communicated through proponents and that all proponents have access to this information.

Benefits of RFP Strategy Development

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Compliance

RFP is an internal practice and discipline that allows you and your company identify information system requirements in detail. RFP Strategy allows consistent alignment with government policies, common law, and trade agreements throughout the entire enterprise.

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Transparency

RFPs contribute to a clear vision of what is needed, how and by what deadline. Helps build a clear idea of pricing, value and available resources, resulting in better awareness of your brand and services.

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Communication

It is the best way to get you and your company on the same page. It ensures all relevant information is being relayed to not only appropriate departments but all departments will be able to have access to all information.

Methodology

The Requirement Assessment and RFP Development methodology consists of two phases:

Phase 1

Business mapping and data documentation with goals being to find the best fit solution that justifies the project rationale and delivers most significant value for the investment.

The business mapping and data documentation processes will identify current “as is” processes and proposed “to be” processes. The “as is” and “to be” portions of the business process mapping will include:

Process summary

Process Map

Integration to process and systems to include documenting how the process interact/rely on data and software

The aim of this is to furnish all labor and resources to conduct business process mapping for the purpose of analyzing and recommending appropriate changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness as well as customer service.

There are 4 steps to the Standard RFP Strategy Process:

Project planning

This step consists of the assessment of the requirements, timeline, and scoring criteria. The scope and budgeting of this must also be determined in this step, before advancing in the rest of the RFP process.

Drafting the RFP

The creation of the RFP is the fourth step in this process. It must include an introduction, statement of purpose, some background information, scope of work, establish the budget and project schedule, and contract terms and conditions.

Issuing the RFP

The third step of the RFP process requires the drafted final of the RFP contract to be submitted and distributed to networks to undergo review.

Reviewing Proposals and Awarding Contract

This final step consists of the scoring of the RFP, where the contracts will be awarded.

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